H.I.M. On 10: Coding Experts Sharing ICD-10 Insights

It's official. The CMS grace period for ICD-10 has ended. Healthcare IT News reports on the current situation and shares insights from industry experts. Below is an excerpt of the article. Click here to read the full story >> Hospitals gird for ICD-10 claims...

I was recently interviewed by Healthcare Finance News about a topic that's growing in popularity: ICD-10 specificity. Here is an excerpt below. Click here to read the full article >> A year after the much-hyped switch to the ICD-10 diagnostic coding library,...

In a recent issue of ICD10 Monitor, my colleague Cassie Milligan and I analyzed the "Top 10 Coding Killers". For the full article with more details for each topic, click here. As it does every year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently...

In a recent issue of ICD10 Monitor, I analyzed the proposed 2017 IPPS rule changes and identified key areas where coders need to pay close attention. This blog provides a quick overview of the coding areas most impacted by the proposed rule changes. For the full...

In the June 2016 issue of the Journal of AHIMA, myself and four other industry experts defined new benchmarks and best practices for conducting ICD-10 coding audits. The move to ICD-10-CM/PCS adds a layer of audit complexity and requirements as hospitals and health...

In a recent issue in the Journal of AHIMA, our company experts discussed the interconnected world of a global coding workforce and domestic HIM departments. Our company began training an international coding workforce in 2012 and continued through the October 1, 2015...

The Zika virus has been all over the news lately. During a February 1 news conference, Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), acknowledged just how serious the virus has become, describing it as “meeting the conditions for a public...

ICD-10 is here. Your organization’s coder productivity and DFNB have remained stable. You’ve had a few technical glitches and maybe a few denials. The transition to ICD-10 must have gone smoothly, right? Not necessarily. How do you know whether your coding accuracy...

The uncertainty associated with ICD-10 has negated many fears and anxieties associated with offshore coding. Provider organizations are realizing that quality coding is quality coding, regardless of where a coder resides and works. This is a reassuring development,...

In the How Well Do Your Coders Really Know ICD-10, ICD10 Monitor article from August 2015, I identified five best-practice steps to take during ICD-10 coding reviews and audits. As ICD-10 trouble spots emerge in November and December of 2015, coding managers should consider the following strategies to closely monitor coder knowledge, proficiency and performance.